Alternative Names: None.
Type of Dive: Freshwater dive in an old quarry
Suggested experience: Novice upward
Distance from Edinburgh: 16 miles 30 mins Google From Glasgow: 47 miles 1 hr 10 mins.
Parking directions: Drive down Preston crescent as far as you can go and you will see STONE MARINE SERVICES on your right with a blue fence, keep driving straight ahead and it looks like you are driving up a path .where you will come to two metal bollards. There are not locked so just lift and drop them, please remember to raise them again. Keep the gates clear in case of an emergency.
Picture 1 below right shows parking on the right-hand side of the gate .watch out for the drainage trough on the left as you drive down, try staying on the right-hand side.
Picture 2 below shows a little bit of parking in front of the gates and to the right
If you contact the Fife Coast and Countryside Trust. They will send you a form to register and then send you the code for the lock, keep you updated when the number changes and most importantly they will have a list of quarry users to use a evidence to prevent the quarry being filled in.
Lat & Long: N56.027415 W-3.385178 postcode KY11 1PR Google
Tides: No tides here.
Depth: 10m
Site entry/exit: Its a very easy entry/exit as shown in the picture below.
Underwater directions: There is no best way to dive here just explore around the edges and have a look in the middle.
Air & Nitrox: Dive bunker Edinburgh dive centre Deep blue scuba ScubaTs
Site Hazards: Cold and bad viz when there are too many divers here.
Nearest Public phone: None near here.
Mobile Network service: Most networks here.
Accommodation: Contact me
Other comments: Attractions include cars, loads of bikes, lawnmowers, wire mesh, tyres, cable spools etc. Don't forget to use the comments at the bottom of the page!
Pub: Gallagher’s in Heriot Street. KY111ND
Cafe: None near here so take everything you need.
Created By: Ricky Wishart
Date: 22/3/12
Revision: 3
Thanks To: Avril Keith
Links: None
Surface Photos:
Underwater Photos: By Olaff and Avril Keith Utube
Dive Map: By Maximilian Ruffert
Dive Report: Comment in the box below.